Duration of Crown copyright for literary, dramatic and artistic works

Was the work created before 1 August 1989?

- No

  - Has the work been published?
    - Yes
      - Was the work published commercially less than 75 years after creation?
        - Yes
          - Copyright expires 50 years after publication
        - No
          - Copyright expires 125 years after creation
    - No
      - Copyright expires 125 years after creation

- Yes

  - Is the work a photograph or engraving?
    - No
      - Is the work an artistic work?
        - Yes
          - Copyright expires 50 years after creation
        - No
          - Was the work published before 1 August 1989?
            - Yes
              - Copyright expires 50 years after creation or on 31 December 2039, whichever is later
            - No
              - Copyright expires 125 years after creation or on 31 December 2039, whichever is later
    - Yes
      - Was the work published before 1 August 1989?
        - Yes
          - Copyright expires 50 years after creation or on 31 December 2039, whichever is later
        - No
          - Copyright expires 125 years after creation or on 31 December 2039, whichever is later

- Is the work a photograph?

  - Yes
    - Copyright expires 50 years after publication
  - No
    - Copyright expires 50 years after publication

- Was the work created before 1 June 1957?

  - Yes
    - Copyright expires 50 years after creation
  - No
    - Copyright expires 50 years after publication

- Was the work published commercially less than 75 years after creation?

  - Yes
    - Copyright expires 50 years after publication
  - No
    - Copyright expires 50 years after publication